Thread: Defenders on "Car Sales."

Yeah looks like it's done some very hard work up north. Not to say it's not a good buy at the right price. And if all servicing done well every 10k it could be ok and will have had any issues sorted I'd reckon. Defenders like to work hard and keep going no matter what if properly serviced. But they also get loose and rattly all over! in those conditions. The roof and interior look like my 98 Tdi after 10 years in northern Aus, blistered peeled paint, and the red dust never comes out. ...go in with your eyes open and as advised above, don't buy sight unseen. If you want a workhorse, not a fancy city vehicle it could be a decent buy around $6k.

Oh my...

We've taken a wrong turn

This one may reflect what Tombie was saying re prices.

We've taken a wrong turn

Originally Posted by johntins

Oh my...

We've taken a wrong turn

Those Icarus roofs are a nice piece of work.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Those Icarus roofs are a nice piece of work.

They surely are. I really want a car set up a lot like that one sometime in the next twelve months. I reckon I'll check out the Mulgo roof though. If function and price are roughly equal then I'd prefer to give my $$ to the local bloke.

Originally Posted by johntins

This one may reflect what Tombie was saying re prices.

We've taken a wrong turn

That guys had that listed since i posted mine back late november. Mine had over $30ks worth of extras, was in excellent condition and completely sorted and went for 65k.
He's dreaming when he calls it the best looking defender; mine was

Originally Posted by johntins

They surely are. I really want a car set up a lot like that one sometime in the next twelve months. I reckon I'll check out the Mulgo roof though. If function and price are roughly equal then I'd prefer to give my $$ to the local bloke.

Yes, you should ask Weeds about his.

I'm not sure that because a vehicle has been serviced every 10K you can take that as an indication of a hard life. My 2010 110 which is up for sale is always serviced at that mark regardless of if it's been used for towing our small van or done off road trips. Never would I leave an oil/filter change for 20K as the service book says.
Our D4 is done exactly the same way.
In fact every car I've ever owned has been over serviced...... I know many would think it's un-necessary but that's the way I like it.
Both vehicles are always washed underneath at the same time. Over the top it might be but that's the way I like to look after my vehicles.
And I don't think the presence of red dust is an indication of anything as there's heap of dirt roads around which although they chuck up a huge dust cloud couldn't be called hard driving.
AlanH.